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It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything, and the only real excuse, if you want to call it that, is that I was busy. This summer is almost over and even though there were moments that made it seem as though it would never end I can honestly say over all, that it flew by(no surprise in all honesty). Summer school held 4 classes for me; Environmental Science 110 and 111 along with Education 301 (Educating a Diverse Population) and History 329 (History of the Soviet Union). I learned a lot in each class, but more about myself and my learning habits then about the given subjects. For example, many debate that writing notes is better then typing for remembering the facts given. For me, as long I as I am honestly listening to what the professor is saying I can quickly recall either way. This can be seen as a small insignificant fact, but for me personally to was important to learn this about myself. Outside of going to school I worked at the AFC and the RAC on campus, and as boring as my job can be sometimes, it did provide with the time to study so that when I was not in class or at work I could relax or go home to Charlottesville without worrying about not getting my assignments done. For the most part my summer was uneventful with joyous moments of visiting my friends around Mason; Betsy, Jessica, Beth, Adrian, and of course Sean. My highlight of the summer is traveling in August. I am currently on my way back to Virginia from San Diego with Sean. We spent a few days visiting his grandparents, aunt, uncle, and cousin. While I was there I also got to visit a friend of my own, Ted Foster. He was gracious enough to drive Sean and I around an afternoon showing us the high school he works at and taking us to lunch. California is beautiful and I could live there one day, but no matter where I go or where I end up in life I will always be a small town southern girl. I am always thinking about my family and keeping my small town values close to my heart.

All that’s left of my summer is visiting family, and relaxing until I move back to Mason on the 28^th. I am ready for the fall semester. I know it will be difficult, but it will also be rewarding. I will struggle, I will fail and I will succeed, at what is yet to be seen. Each semester I learn more about myself and what I want out of life and that I do not have to have all the answers once I graduate. A great example is the book Eat, Pray, Love. Which follows the life of the author who after a terrible divorce takes a year off to travel the world, to find herself and her spirituality. Sean’s Aunt Anne give me her copy and I am still reading it, and it is a great reminder that if someone in their 30s doesn’t have all the answers to their life, why, at 20 or even 23(when I graduate) have all the answers? I simple reminder everything in life happens for a reason and has a purpose. Whether or not you believe this divinely inspired is your own personal belief. As one friend once told me “Self discovery is possibly the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I am going to try” and I feel that is a great way to describe what college is to me, and she’s right! Its hard and sometimes I cry throwing my hands up in the air wanting to give up and just walk away from it all, but there is always a small part of me and says “ You can’t give up, because this is hard for a reason. You like a challenge and you will learn something from this experience.” I just have to remind myself and keep an open mind no matter what, so bring it on Junior year!!!

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